Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-23
A STORY ABOUT THE PRESIDENT
DENIED.
Wnot He Is Reported to Have Said 10
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But COL LAMONT Is SURE THE PRESIDENT DIDN'T
SAY THAT HE WOULD DECLINE OR ACCEPT RE-
NoAINATI0N-THs TINE NOT ARRIVED FOR DIS
cUssING THAT sUBJECT.
washington Special to the St Louis Republican
PRESIDENT Cleveland neither wishes nor will ac-
cept renomlnation. This will be startling infor-
nation to the country, setting at rest the import
ant questions OF second term now the subject OF
Interested consideration in political circles every
where. Ihe correspondent OF the Republican has
the highest possible authority for the statement
however, and 1t can be depended upon as strictly
ana entirely true. 1t comes from the President
himself, who made declaration to this effect on
wednesday TO prominent democratic senator
Hom one OF the Western States who Is on terms OF
especial intimacy at the White House. The Presi.
dent spoke with so much deliberate earnestness
ana Sucn studied emphasis that the senator with
wnOm le was talking is certain there is no reason
to question MS perfect and entire sincerity. His
manner, not less than his words indicated that the
declaration was simply the decision OF firm resolu-
ton which had resulted from careful consideration
OF all phases Of the matter The President said he
had not given any 1ntimaon OF his feelings to the
repTesentatlves OF the press for the simple reason
that ne felt nothing he might say about not wish
Ing or being willing to take second term would
be believed 81 hardly expect anybody to believe
IT. ne SAID, Except my wife; but it Is So never
theless." Continuing, he added: Everything
do every appointment make, they think is TO
secure reelection. On the contrary, am count
Ing tne days that remain until my release from
0fhce just as II were prisoner in confinement"
Apparently TO make it plain that he had taken no
half hearted resolution the President proceeded to
fall to the incumbent OF the Presidential Office
when the functions OF the Presidency are admin
lstered with the scrupulous and minute faithful
ness he has brought to the position.
No man, he said could endure the severe strain
longer period than four Years without risk Of per-
manent injury to his health. For these reasons
he could not think OF continuance OF his term
Dey0nd Inc 1our years he has half completed.
Nothing he said to his senatorial visitor would
persuade him to alter this resolution, which he
had deliberately formed. He did not want a
second term and he did not believe there were any
obligations OF public duty which could require
MN 10 Iorego his personal wishes. The Senator.
VINO has repeated this significant conversation TO
his friends, says that While the President was not
talking Tor the purpose OF getting his views
1numauOn that he desired his words to be re-
garded as confidential The Senator has spoken
freely OF the interview to personal friends without
any INJUNCTION OF secrecy and is unlikely this
private discussion OF the matter will eventually
provoke some formal and public utterance by the
President The Senator was quite sure there was
none OF the coy strategy OF the artful politician
who thinks by this device to appear as being
sought rather than by seeking the Office in this
dlsaV0wai OF second term ambition by President
Cleveland. He is convinced every word is meant
for just what 1t implies and that it will be wholly
useless 10 plan the next campaign on the basis OF
denomination or Cleveland. The President was
specific and decided In saying he could not be in
duced by any possible considerations to change
his mind; that there was nothing in the way OF
argument which could be brought to bear to alter
the resolution determined alike by every consid-
Grafton OF personal comfort and happiness, and by
the most CONSCIENTIOUS reward for what could
fairly be asked OF him as patriotic servant OF the
people.
Quite Sure the President Never Said II.
The President could not be seen this morning as
to the story in the st. Louis Republican that he
IN thaf ha
not under any consideration accept a renomina-
tion. He evidently does not want to speak on that
subject at this time. Col Lamont said to- day
after having seen the President:
81 am quite sure that the President has never
said that he would or would not accept renomi-
nation. That question is not now concerning him.
and know Of no occasion calling for its decision
at this time"
What q Prominent New York Demo.
crat Says.
CLEVELAND WILL BE RENOMINATED BY ACCLAMATTON,
AND WILL NOT DECLINK-HIS STRENGTH IN NEW
YORK.
A New York democrat who is thoroughly famil-
far with the State politics expressed the opinion
TO stab reporter to-day that Mt. Clevaaann-
would not decline denomination. 'Mr. Cleveland
he said, "w1ll be nominated by acclamatfon, and
will certainly accept There is nothing in all this
talk of his being weak In New York He win have
twOthirds OF the New York delegates in the conyen-
ton, and OF course, the other third will not count
In the State, the delegates from the "county
democracy" from Kings County, and from Tam
many. Edward Cooper, A; S. Hewitt, Secretary
Whitney and E. Ellery Anderson will control the
county democracy" and will turn 1t over TO the
President. Hugh Mclaughlin is the absolute
dictator OF Kings County, and he likes
the administration. lie is not friendly
to Governor Hin, and will influence Kings County
for the President There ssome opposition to Mr.
administration will have control. There will be
opposition fromiabout Rochester and Albany. Anti
Cleveland delegates will probably be sent from
there to the State convention.
"Au the democratic papers In the State, outside
OF the city OF New York, except the Albany Times
mnStratiOn. In S4 about half a dozen demo-
cratic papers outside of the city opposed Mr. Cleve
land. In syracuse. Lockport, Troy, and other
places, where democrats opposed him before, he is
now being supported"
Senator COckreu Says 1t Wasn't Him.
A STAR reporter called upon Senator Cockrel
and inquired II he was the western Senator who
had given out the information with regard to the
Presidents sentiments on the subject Of a renomi-
nation.
81 am not, " he said 81 knew nothing about it
until saw the matter In this mornings papers
The President has never had any such conversa-
uOn with me-"
After making his emphatic disclaimer, the Sen
ator remarked: 81 think the publication puts the
President in false light, but that is only my
opinion"
SENATOR VEST BELIEVES THE FACTS TO BE AS STATED.
Senator Vest was next waited upon by THE
STAR reporter. He had read the article. Being
asked ii he had given the information upon which
it was based he said:
81 have never authorized any statement such as
that you mention and as published this morning.
II you want my opinion on the matter, have no
hesitation in stating that believe the facts to Oe
about stated in the reported interview. do
not believe the President wants to be reelected.
He has publicly stated that he does not believe in
second terms, and have no idea he has been ac-
tuated by any ambition to succeed himself, but
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